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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist
Our analysis ranked Nassau Community College the best school in the country for a degree in surgical technology/technologist. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 26 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $81,810 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 25 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $57,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,858 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Montgomery College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 34 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Bergen Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a large public institution. Bergen Community College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $64,743 in their early career. Bergen Community College graduates carry a median of $16,345 in student loans.
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Prince Georges Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #5 spot this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Prince Georges Community College earn around $68,506 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,172 to complete this degree.
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Frederick Community College earned the #6 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Frederick Community College awarded about 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Frederick Community College earn a median of $59,579 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,348 to complete this degree.
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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Hudson Valley Community College earn around $63,744 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,197.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $62,227. Typical student debt for the program is $24,150.
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Trocaire College came in at #9 for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Trocaire College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 16 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Trocaire College in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $53,090 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,588.
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Monroe College Main Campus came in at #10 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Monroe College Main Campus earn around $37,705 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,250 to complete this degree.
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Central Pennsylvania College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Summerdale. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Central Pennsylvania College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $45,051 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $40,957 to complete this degree.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Delaware County Community College earn around $65,167 in the first couple years of their career. Delaware County Community College graduates carry a median of $21,136 in student loans.
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Westmoreland County Community College earned the #13 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Westmoreland County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Youngwood. Westmoreland County Community College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Monroe Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. There were roughly 12 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Monroe Community College earn around $47,956 in the first couple years of their career. Monroe Community College graduates carry a median of $16,625 in student loans.
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Niagara County Community College earned the #15 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $52,564. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Berkeley College Woodland Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Set in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College Woodland Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Berkeley College Woodland Park earn around $53,000 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,045 to complete this degree.
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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Utica. About 20 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mohawk Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Mohawk Valley Community College earn around $52,722 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,614.
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Mount Aloysius College earned the #18 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Set in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Mount Aloysius College in the most recent year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Mount Aloysius College earn a median of $52,639 early in their careers. Mount Aloysius College graduates carry a median of $22,582 in student loans.
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Onondaga Community College earned the #19 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Onondaga Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Syracuse. There were roughly 17 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Onondaga Community College generally make around $35,781. Students borrow a median of $12,623 to complete this degree.
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Chesapeake College earned the #20 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wye Mills. There were roughly 11 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Chesapeake College earn a median of $55,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,380 to complete this degree.
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American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education placed #21 among the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Piscataway. There were roughly 13 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $53,576 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,299.
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Western Suffolk Boces ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. This small public university is located in the suburb of Northport. About 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Western Suffolk Boces in the most recent year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $69,774 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Mandl School The College Of Allied Health ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Mandl School The College Of Allied Health is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 54 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Mandl School The College Of Allied Health in the most recent data year. Surgical Technology/technologist graduates of Mandl School The College Of Allied Health earn a median of $63,403 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,335.
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Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences earned the #24 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences awarded about 34 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $56,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Medical Career Institute came in at #25 for surgical technology/technologist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Ocean. Medical Career Institute awarded about 33 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $49,172 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,285 to complete this degree.
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